Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-20
AT KANSAS CITY.

Al KANSAS CIIY.
The Presidential Party Visit Mis-
souri's Western Prodigy.
Immense but Orderly Demonstrations Of
l. Enthusiasm-A Cornerstone Laid
Speeches by the President-A
Womanly Act.
KANSAS CRY, No., Oct. 13.-Shortly be-
fore nine o'clock this morning a commit
tee called upon the President and Mrs.
Cleveland, and, after paying their re-
spects, escorted the distinguished visit
ors and their travelling companions to the
ladies' entrance. Here carriages were in
waiting for drive through the principal
streets Of the city. When the Young Mems
Christian Association building was reached
the members of the presidential party
alighted, it having been arranged that the
Executive should take part in laying the
cornerstone of the new edifice.
The scenes along the route of the drive
were interesting and demonstrative, but
very orderly. In fact, the best of order
prevailed throughout. The party during
the outing were driven around
the new National Agricultural
Exposition building, and briefly
viewed the structure. The management
endeavored to have the President and Mrs.
Cleveland enter the building, but the COM
mittee determined that there was not suf-
hcient time. Hurrahs for the President
were given as the procession of carriages
passed through the exposition grounds.
As the drive was made around the bluff
overlooking the railroad, it seemed that a
thousand steam whistles had been awaiting
their opportunity to screech out a welcome
to the city's guest. The noise was contin-
ued until the party passed out of sight.
The ceremonies at the Young Mems
Christian Association building were very
simple and impressive. Upon being intro
duced to the multitude President Cleveland
addressed the assembly as follows:
In the busy activities of our daily life we are
apt to neglect instrumentalities which are
quietly, but effectually, doing most important
service in molding our National character.
Among these, and challenging but little notice
compared with their valuable results, are the
Young Mems Christian Associations scattered
throughout our country. All will admit the
supreme importance of that honesty and fixed
principle upon which rest Christian motives
and purposes, and all will acknowledge the
sad and increasing temptations which beset
our young men and lure them to their destruc-
ton. To save these young men, oftentimes de-
prived of the restraints OF home from degreda-
ton and ruin and to fit them for usefulness and
honor, these associations have entered the
field of Christian effort, and are pushing their
noble work. When it is considered that the
subjects OF their efforts are to be the active
men for good or evil to the next genera
ton, mere worldly prudence die
tates that these associations should
"a ai nd an TIo;r two,
fourishing condition reflect the highest honor
upon the good men who have devoted them
selves to this work, and demonstrate that the
American people are not entirely lacking in
appreciation OF its value. Twenty years ago
but one of these associations owned a build
ing, and that was valued at 81 900. To-day more
than one hundred such buildings, valued at
more than $4,000, beautify the different cities
of our land, and beclzon our young
men to lives of usefulness. I am especially
pleased to be able to participate to-day in lay
ing the cornerstone of another of these edi-
fees in this active and growing city, and trust
that the encouragement given the Young Mems
Christian Association located here may be COM
mensurate with its assured usefulness, and in
keeping with the generosity and intelligence
which characterize the people of Kansas City.
After the President had concluded his
remarks and performed the ceremony Of
adjusting the er-stone, the following
Acknowledgements
Address-Colonel T. S. Case.
Music-Knights OF Pythias Band.
DoXology-Congregation
Observation-Disclosures Hendrix.
The Kansas City Light Cavalry aides
escorted the President and his suite ON the
drive through the city. The presidential
party on the return trip reached the
Coates House at half-past twelve O'Clock.
There an elaborate lunch was served.
1t was nearly two O'Clock when the
presidential party entered carriages and
started from the Coates House for the
public building. The entire route ira
versed by the guests of the city was liter
ally packed with human beings, and much
enthusiasm was manifested. There was,
however, none of the usual crowding and
crushing which has been experienced so
often by members of the party. The police
regulations were as complete as it was
stances, and the vast throngs of people
appeared to appreciate keenly that they
were doing honor to their President and
the first lady of the land.
When the President, Mrs. Cleveland a nd
their companions. and a large committee.
composed Of prominent citizens and their
wives, reached the stand erected at the
custom house, probably upwards of fifty
thousand persons stood within seeing dis
lance of them. President Cleveland was
roundly applauded as soon as he made his
appearance on the platform. No time
was lost in beginning the ceremonies at
this point.
PRESIDENT E. II. Allen of the Kansas
City Board of Trade introduced the
President in few appropriate remarks
to Mayor Kumpf, who cordially to ok the
Executive by the hand and the latter
said:
Ihad not long settled upon a visit to st.
Louis, when found that it would not do at all
to go there without also seeing this wonderful
city on Missourfs western border. One Of your
enterprising citizens, anxious that should not
reach here in ignorance Of your achieveme nts,
has sent me a newspaper exhibiting the pro-
gress of the city during the first six months OF
the present year. Three months have passed
since this record was made up, and he wrote
me that he thought if added fifty per cent to
the figures which it contained, I would strike
the proper estimate Of your condition to-day
While this shows the greatest faith and conf
dence ia what you can do, am inclined to
think, from something have seen published,
that the rule thus laid down is none too
liberal The truth of the state
ments made in this newspaper report is
clinched by the compiler when he says at the
beginning: 1.-THE fact is, that it is almost i'm
possible to lie about Kansas City" And when
splendid delegation OF your business men
called upon me, and in the kindest and most
cordial way invited me to be your guest, one Of
them was introduced as q dealer in real estate,
who, it was declared, If came here, would sell me
q city lot before left. And this reminds me OF
q friend who made "trip to the Pacific coast,
and as he came back found his way to Kansas
City. He went immediately home, and when
he arrived there he found that his lot had been
sold for enough in advance Of its cost to pay
the expenses of his entire trip across the con-
tinent.
OF course there is no limit to what COM